How Real Madrid FINALLY landed Eden Hazard after 10 years of trying
Daily MailEden - the new beginning for Real Madrid. Zidane and Hazard's paths crossed in 2010 when still working in an unofficial capacity for Real Madrid despite having retired from playing for them, he became enamoured with two young talents coming through in France. He wore Zidane's France No 10 shirt as the now Real Madrid coach had his finest hour as a player, scoring twice in the final win over Brazil. Rafa Benitez was fired by Real Madrid and Zidane was given the keys to the front door - no more, just an occasionally listened to adviser, no more a mere cog in Mourinho's backroom staff, no more just Carlo Ancelotti's assistant hugging him on the touchline as Madrid won the Champions League in 2014, no more the B-team coach trying to bring through young players while competing in the third tier in Spain's 'Segunda B'; he was now the main man and again he told the club to sign Hazard. Hazard, pictured mocked-up in a Real Madrid kit, has wanted the Real move for some time EDEN HAZARD'S CV 2007-12: Lille - 194 games, 50 goals 2012-19: Chelsea - 352, 110 2008- Belgium - 100, 30 Honours Ligue 1 & French Cup - 2011 Premier League - 2015, 2017 FA Cup - 2018 League Cup - 2015 Europa League - 2013, 2019 When they went back to him begging they did not go empty-handed.